Honda Accord Coupe L4 (2011 year). Manual

To activate RDS program search
with the interface dial, push the
AUDIO button to display the FM
radio information on the screen.
Push the selector down, and turn the
knob to select the RDS SEARCH
icon. Press ENTER on the selector.
The screen shows you the RDS
program category list.

Turn the knob to the desired RDS
category.

The scan function samples all
stations with strong signals on the
selected RDS category. To activate it,
press and release the SCAN side of
the SCAN/A.SEL bar. You will see
SCAN in the center display. The
system will scan for a station with a
strong signal in the selected RDS
category. You will also see the
selected RDS category name
blinking in the center display while
searching it. When the system finds
one, it will stop and play that station
for about 10 seconds.

While the RDS category is selected,
move the selector knob to the right
to select SEEK in the upper right
corner of the screen. Then press
ENTER to activate the seek function.

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RDS CATEGORY LIST

SEEK is selected.

SEEK/SCAN ICON

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Turn the knob to the desired RDS
category.

To activate RDS program scan with
the interface dial, push the AUDIO
button to display the FM radio
information on the screen. Push the
selector down, and turn the knob to
select the RDS SEARCH icon. Press
ENTER on the selector. The screen
shows you the RDS category list.

If you do nothing, the system will
scan for the next strong station and
play it for 10 seconds. When it plays
a station that you want to listen to,
press the SCAN side of the SCAN/
A.SEL bar again.

If the system does not find a station,
‘‘NOTHING’’ will be blinking for
about 5 seconds, then the system
goes back to the last selected station.

While the RDS category is selected,
move the selector knob to the right
to select SCAN in the upper right
corner of the screen. Then press
ENTER to activate the scan function.

You can use the RDS program
search or scan function even if the
RDS information display function is
off. In this case, the display shows a
frequency in place of a RDS station
name.

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SEEK/SCAN ICON

RDS CATEGORY LIST

SCAN is selected.

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This function displays the radio text
information of the selected RDS
station.

To activate radio text display, use
the interface dial. Push the selector
down, and turn the knob to select
RADIO TEXT icon. Press ENTER on
the selector to enter the setting.

The display shows up to 64
characters on the selected RDS
station.

If the selected RDS station has the
radio text information, you will see
the text indicator on the screen.

Radio Text Display

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The text is displayed
according to the
information from RDS.

RADIO TEXT ICON

TEXT INDICATOR

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To adjust them, press the AUDIO
button, push the interface selector
down, and turn the interface knob to
SOUND. Then press ENTER on the
selector.

BASS, TREBLE, FADER, and
BALANCE are each adjustable. You
can also adjust the strength of the
sound coming from the subwoofer
speaker. In addition, you can set the
speed-sensitive volume
compensation (SVC).

These adjustments can be made by
the SOUND button or the interface
dial.

Select the mode you want to adjust
by turning the interface dial.

You can also adjust the sound by
pushing the SOUND button
repeatedly. Each mode is shown in
the center display as it changes.
Turn the power/volume knob to
adjust the setting to your liking.
When the level reaches the center,
you will see ‘‘C’’ in the display.

The system will return to the audio
playing mode in the center display
about 10 seconds after you stop
adjusting a mode.

Adjusting the Sound

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SOUND ICON

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To adjust bass

and treble, select BASS or TREBLE,
and press ENTER on the interface
selector. The current setting is
shown on the display. Turn the
interface knob to the desired level,
and enter your selection by pressing
ENTER on the interface selector.

The SVC mode controls the volume
based on vehicle speed. The faster
you go, the louder the audio volume
becomes. As you slow down, the
audio volume decreases.

The SVC has four modes: SVC OFF,
SVC LOW, SVC MID, and SVC
HIGH. The default setting is MID.
To change the SVC mode, select
SVC, then press ENTER on the
interface selector. The current
setting is shown on the screen. Turn
the interface knob to the desired
level, and enter your selection by
pressing ENTER on the interface
selector. If you feel the sound is too
loud, choose low. If you feel the
sound is too quiet, choose high.

These

modes adjust the strength of the
sound coming from each speaker.
Fader adjusts the front-to-back
strength, while balance adjusts the
side-to-side strength. To adjust fader
and balance, select FADER or
BALANCE, then press ENTER on
the interface selector. The current
setting is shown on the screen. Turn
the interface knob to the desired
level, and enter your selection by
pressing ENTER on the interface
selector. To equalize the fader or
balance, turn the interface knob until
the marks on the sound grid come to
the center of the adjustment bar.

To adjust the

strength of the sound from the
subwoofer speaker, select it and
press ENTER on the interface
selector. Turn the interface knob to
the desired level, and enter your
selection by pressing ENTER on the
interface selector.

If the fader adjustment is set to F9
(maximum front level), the
subwoofer is turned off.

BASS/TREBLE

FADER/BALANCE

SUBWOOFER

Speed-sensitive Volume
Compensation (SVC)

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Main Menu

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AUDIO BUTTON

INTERFACE DIAL

U.S. model is shown.

XM RADIO BUTTON

TITLE BUTTON

PRESET BUTTONS
CATEGORY BAR

TUNE BAR

SCAN/A.SEL
(SCAN/AUTO SELECT) BAR

SKIP BAR

POWER/VOLUME KNOB

Main Menu

Push the AUDIO button to display
XM information on the screen. You
can operate the XM Radio system
with the interface dial.

To listen to XM Radio, turn the
ignition switch to the ACCESSORY
(I) or ON (II) position, and press the

button. The last channel you

listened to will show in the audio
screen and the center display. Adjust
the volume by turning the power/
volume knob.

Your vehicle is capable of receiving
XM Radio anywhere in the United
States and Canada, except Hawaii,
Alaska, and Puerto Rico. XM is a
registered trademark of Sirius XM
Radio , Inc. and XM CANADA is a
registered business name of
Canadian Satellite Radio Inc.

XM Radio receives signals from two
satellites to produce clear, high-
quality digital reception. It offers
many channels in several categories.
Along with a large selection of
different types of music, XM Radio
also allows you to view channel and
category selections in the audio
display.

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Operating the XM Radio

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Main Menu

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To switch between the

category mode and channel mode,
press and hold the TITLE button
until the mode changes. The
CATEGORY or CHANNEL mode is
displayed on the screen. To switch
the mode with the interface dial,
push down the interface selector to
select AUDIO MENU, then turn the
knob to select MODE, and press
ENTER on the selector repeatedly.

In the category mode, such as Jazz,
Rock, Classical, etc., you can
navigate through all of the channels
within that category. In the channel
mode, you can select all of the
available channels.

Each time you press and release the
TITLE button, the center display
changes in the following sequence:
NAME (artist name), TITLE (music
title), and CHANNEL NAME
(channel name).

On the screen, you will see the
selected CHANNEL (number),
CATEGORY, NAME (artist name),
and TITLE (music title).

Press either side of the

TUNE bar to change channel
selections. Press the

side of the

bar for higher numbered channels
and the

side for lower

numbered channels. You can also
change channels with the interface
selector, push down the interface
selector to select AUDIO MENU,
then turn the interface knob to
choose TUNE and press ENTER on
the selector. Turn the interface knob
to the appropriate direction. In the
category mode, you can only select
channels within that category.

Push down the

interface selector to select AUDIO
MENU, then turn the interface knob
to select CHANNEL LIST and press
ENTER on the selector. Turn the
interface knob to select a channel,
then press ENTER to set your
selection.

MODE

TUNE

CHANNEL LIST

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Main Menu

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▼

▲ −

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You can store up to 12

preset channels using the six preset
buttons. Each button stores one
channel from the XM1 band and one
channel from the XM2 band.

To store a channel:

Press the

button or scroll

up by pushing the interface
selector up. Either XM1 or XM2
will be shown on the display.

Press

either side of the bar to select
another category. You can also
change a category by pushing the
interface selector left or right.

The scan function gives

you a sampling of all channels while
in the channel mode. In the category
mode, only the channels within that
category are scanned. To activate
SCAN, press the SCAN side of the
SCAN/A.SEL bar. To scan with the
interface dial, scroll down, and push
the interface selector to the right.
You will see SCAN on the screen and
center display.

The system plays each channel in
numerical order for a few seconds,
then selects the next channel. When
you hear a channel you want to
continue listening to, push the
interface selector to the right again
or press the SCAN side of the bar to
cancel.

Use the tune, skip (seek), or scan
function to tune to a desired
channel.

Repeat steps 2 and 3 to store the
first six channels.

Pick the preset button you want
for that channel. Press and hold
the preset button until you hear a
beep. You can also pick the
number with the interface dial.
Select your desired number and
press and hold ENTER on the
interface selector.

In category mode, only channels
within that category can be
selected. In channel mode, all
channels can be selected.

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Preset

CATEGORY (

)

SCAN

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XM BAND

Main Menu

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Press the

button or scroll

up again. The other XM band will
be shown. Store the next six
channels using steps 2 and 3.

Once a channel is stored, press
and release the proper preset
button to tune to it.

XM is loading the

audio or program information.

The channel

currently selected is no longer
broadcasting.

The encryption

code is being updated. Wait until the
encryption code is fully updated.
Channels 0 and 1 should still work
normally.

The signal is

currently too weak. Move the vehicle
to an area away from tall buildings,
and with an unobstructed view of the
southern horizon.

The selected channel

number does not exist, or is not part
of your subscription, or this channel
has no artist or title information at
this time.

The selected

channel has no artist or title
information at this time.

There is a problem

with the XM antenna. Please consult
your dealer.

XM Radio Display Messages

‘‘LOADING’’

‘‘OFF AIR’’

‘‘UPDATING’’

‘‘NO SIGNAL’’

‘‘ - - - - ’’

‘‘NO INFO’’

‘‘ANTENNA’’

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Main Menu

The XM satellites are in orbit over
the equator; therefore, objects south
of the vehicle may cause satellite
reception interruptions. To help
compensate for this, ground-based
repeaters are placed in major
metropolitan areas.
Satellite signals are more likely to be
blocked by tall buildings and
mountains the farther north you
travel from the equator.

Depending on where you drive, you
may experience reception problems.
Interference can be caused by any of
these conditions:

Driving on the north side of an
east/west mountain road.

Driving in tunnels.

Driving on the north side of a
large commercial truck on an
east/west road.

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Signal may be blocked by
mountains or large obstacles to
the south.

Signal weaker in
these areas.

SATELLITE

GROUND REPEATER

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Driving on a road beside a vertical
wall, steep cliff, or hill to the south
of you.

Driving on the lower level of a
multi-tiered road.

Driving on a single lane road
alongside dense trees taller than
50 ft. (15 m) to the south of you.

There may be other geographic
situations that could affect XM Radio
reception.

After you’ve registered with XM
Radio, keep your audio system in the
XM Radio mode while you wait for
activation. This should take about 30
minutes.

If your XM Radio service has expired
or you purchased your vehicle from
a previous owner, you can listen to a
sampling of the broadcasts available
on XM Radio. With the ignition
switch in the ACCESSORY (I) or the
ON (II) position, press the

button. A variety of music

types and styles will play.

If you decide to purchase XM radio
service, contact XM Radio at

, or at

1-800-852-9696. In Canada, contact
XM CANADA at

, or

at 1-877-209-0079. You will need to
give them your radio I.D. number
and your credit card number. To get
your radio I.D. number, press the

side of the TUNE bar until ‘‘0’’

appears in the display. Your I.D. will
appear in the display.

While waiting for activation, make
sure your vehicle remains in an open
area with good reception. Once your
audio system is activated, CAT
(category) or CH (channel) will
appear in the center display, and
you’ll be able to listen to XM Radio
broadcasts. XM Radio will continue
to send an activation signal to your
vehicle for at least 12 hours from the
activation request. If the service has
not been activated after 36 hours,
contact XM Radio. In Canada,
contact XM CANADA .

As required by the FCC:
Changes or modifications not expressly
approved by the party responsible for
compliance could void the user’s
authority to operate the equipment.

www.xmradio.com

www.xmradio.ca

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SKIP BAR

POWER/VOLUME KNOB

CD BUTTON

INTERFACE DIAL

AUDIO BUTTON

PRESET BUTTONS

NAVIGATION SCREEN

CENTER DISPLAY

TITLE BUTTON

DISC SLOT

DISC LOAD BUTTON

DISC EJECT BUTTON

U.S. model is shown.

SCAN/A.SEL
(SCAN/AUTO SELECT) BAR

Main Menu

Your vehicle’s audio system has an
in-dash disc changer with the same
controls used for the radio. To
operate the disc changer, the ignition
switch must be in the ACCESSORY
(I) or the ON (II) position.

The disc changer can play these disc
formats:

CD (CD-DA)
MP3/WMA

The disc packages or jackets should
have one of these marks.

When playing a disc in MP3, you will
see ‘‘MP3’’ in the display. In WMA
format, ‘‘WMA’’ will appear in the
display.

The changer can also play MP3 or
WMA format (see page

If a file on a WMA disc is protected
by digital rights management
(DRM), the audio unit displays
UNSUPPORTED, and then skips to
the next file.

Video CDs and DVDs will not work
in this unit.

Some CD-DA and CD-ROM mixed
discs are not playable.

You cannot load and play 3-inch
(8-cm) discs in this system.

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NOTE:

Do not use discs with adhesive labels.
The label can curl up and cause the
disc to jam in the unit.

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To load multiple discs in one
operation:

With the ignition in the
ACCESSORY (I) or the ON (II)
position, press and hold the LOAD
button until you hear a beep and
see ‘‘LOAD’’ in the center display,
then release the button.

‘‘NO DISC’’ is shown on the screen
for an empty position in the
changer. When the green load
indicator comes on and you see
‘‘LOAD’’ in the center display,
insert the disc into the slot. Insert
it only about halfway; the drive will
pull it in the rest of the way.

Press and release the LOAD
button.

To load a single disc:

Repeat this until all six positions
are loaded. If you are not loading
all six positions, the system will
then begin playing the last disc
loaded.

If you stop loading discs before all
six positions are filled, the system
will wait for 10 seconds, stop the load
operation, and begin playing the last
disc loaded.

Insert a disc into the slot. Insert it
only about halfway; the drive will
pull it in the rest of the way. You
will see ‘‘BUSY’’ in the center
display. When you insert the first
disc, the changer will start to play
the disc.

Do not try to insert a disc until
‘‘LOAD’’ appears. You could
damage the audio unit.

If you press the LOAD button while
a disc is playing, the system will stop
playing that disc and start the
loading sequence. It will then play
the disc just loaded.

You can select the position to load a
disc. Turn the interface knob or
press a preset button to select the
position, then press ENTER on the
selector. This starts the loading
sequence. If you do not select the
position, the system loads the disc to
the first empty position in numerical
order.

Do not try to insert a disc until
‘‘LOAD’’ appears. You could damage
the audio unit.

When ‘‘LOAD’’ appears in the
center display again, insert the
next disc into the slot.

Loading Discs in the Changer

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When you play CD-TEXT, you will
see the track name, artist name, and
album name on the screen. When
you play MP3/WMA discs, you will
see the track name and folder name
on the screen. If the disc was not
recorded with this information, it will
not be displayed.

The player can play CD-TEXT, MP3,
and WMA formats.

Select the changer by pressing the
CD button. The system will begin
playing the last selected disc in the
disc changer. You will see the
current disc position highlighted.

To select a different disc, press the
corresponding number on the preset
buttons, or turn the interface knob to
highlight the desired disc number,
then press ENTER on the interface
selector.

Each time you press and release the

side of the skip bar or push the

interface selector to the right, the
player skips forward to the
beginning of the next track. Press
and release the

side of the skip

bar or push the interface selector to
the left to skip backward to the
beginning of the current track. Press
the

side or push the interface

selector to the left again to skip to
the previous track. To move rapidly
within a track, press and hold either
side of the skip bar.

To Play a Disc

To Change Tracks

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